Flooring Services- What Are You Shopping For?
This is a great blog to read if you are in the market for Hardwood Floors or debating on what services to have done on your existing Hardwood Floors. There are so many options for flooring out there, it can be overwhelming. If you already have Hardwood Floors in your home, should you keep them? What do they need done to them and how much can it cost? Hardwood Flooring is different from any other flooring and requires specific craftsman ship to be done properly.
If you’re in the market for new hardwood flooring it can be difficult trying to decide on color and species. If this is you- please head to our blog post on “Best Wood Flooring For Your Budget”. There we discuss species and qualities as well as the best bang for your buck on quality hardwood flooring that will be the beset investment for your home and family.
When purchasing wood floors, you also need to hire a professional to install the floors. Finn Wood Flooring provides an exceptional price on installation with a very skilled team of installers. They work quickly, though ensuring the job is done correctly. Installing Hardwood Flooring can be a tricky task, especially when maneuvering the wood into small spaces or strange angles. Having professionals that will lay it all out neatly and smoothly will save you a lot of stress. Give us a call for our turn-key packages or for installation prices.
Restoring Your Current Hardwood Floors
If you have pre-existing Hardwood Floors in your home that are in need of “sprucing up”, what services should you get done? Sanding and refinishing a wood floor is a craft and art. Something that requires many years of experience and focus to detail. First thing is to find a company with great reviews and plenty of experience. Finn Wood Flooring offers top craftsmanship and high quality hardwood flooring services. Give the company a call to get a bid, most wood flooring companies offer free on-site consultations for refinishing jobs. They can tell you what needs to be done carrying on the severity of your hardwood flooring damage.
Wood Flooring with bare minimum damage that you only want a fresh coat of finish on and to remove minor scratches can be repaired easily. This is what we call a “re-coat”, where our team goes in and lightly buffs off the damaged layer of finish, vacuums and re-coats your floor with finish. This can take minimal time and is great for having fresh feeling floors with minimal work done.
A Hardwood floor that has normal wear and tear from the years and possibly some deeper scratches needs a refinish done. Finn Wood Flooring Charges $4 a square foot for this service which includes using professional equipment to sand the current coating on the floor. The sanding needs to be done properly or can leave severe damage to your floors. Marks from the sander should not be seen when the wood flooring has it’s top coat of finish on it. Once it’s been sanded and buffed properly, we work with you to decide on a color and finish you want on your flooring.
We have plenty of experience with helping home owners chose the best colors for their style. There are several different types of hard-wax oils, penetrating oils, stains and sealers, we have the knowledge and experience to know exactly what will work best for you. We will help you achieve your desired look and feel on your existing floors or your newly sanded wood floors. Once you’ve decided on your color and finish, our team will apply it with diligence and much care. Applying finish is a technique that members of our team have perfected.
This 1930’s White Oak floor was almost black prior to us sanding it- we can unveil beautiful floors that can look almost brand new!
Once the finish has been applied, we recommend not walking on it for at least 3-4 days to ensure no oil from your feet affect the final product as the wood is still absorbing the product. Once your hardwood floors are ready to be lived on- follow our steps on our blog post “How to Properly Care For Hardwood Flooring” on move-in tips and how to prevent scratches and damage.
We look forward to working with you and providing you with exceptionally priced, high quality work or bespoke manufactured hardwood floors for your Austin, Texas home. Feel free to browse our “Wood + Color” page to see our flooring options or contact us to set up a free consultation for Hardwood Flooring services on your existing floors.
